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Detecting child sexual abuse in child and adolescent psychiatry: a survey study of healthcare professionals ’ assessment practice
Research shows that only around half of all survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) disclose the abuse during childhood and adolescence. This is worrying, as CSA is related to substantial suffering later in life... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margrethe Seeger Halvorsen, Signe Hjelen Stige, Jorunn E. Halvorsen, Per-Einar Binder, Elida M åkestad, Ane Ugland Albaek and Ann Christin Andersen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Support or justice: a triangulated multi-focal view of sexual assault victim support in a UK sexual assault referral centre (SARC)
Despite vast levels of underreporting, sexual assault remains an issue at scale in the UK, necessitating the presence of statutory and voluntary organisations in the support of victims. Understanding the exper... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: B. Kennath Widanaralalage, Anthony D. Murphy and Casey Loughlin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Delayed discharge in inpatient psychiatric care: a systematic review
Delayed discharge is problematic. It is financially costly and can create barriers to delivering best patient care, by preventing return to usual functioning and delaying admissions of others in need. This sys... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - April 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ashley-Louise Teale, Ceri Morgan, Tom A. Jenkins and Pamela Jacobsen Tags: Review Source Type: research

Community-based rehabilitation for people with psychosocial disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the grey literature
Community based rehabilitation (CBR) aims to promote the inclusion and participation of people with disabilities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Yet people with psychosocial disabili... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - March 14, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ana-Maria Butura, Grace K. Ryan, Tom Shakespeare, Olusegun Ogunmola, Olubukola Omobowale, Rachel Greenley and Julian Eaton Tags: Review Source Type: research

Can computer simulation support strategic service planning? Modelling a large integrated mental health system on recovery from COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on people ’s mental health and mental health services. During the first year of the pandemic, existing demand was not fully met while new demand was generated, resulting in... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - March 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Livia Pierotti, Jennifer Cooper, Charlotte James, Kenah Cassels, Emma Gara, Rachel Denholm and Richard Wood Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors associated with satisfaction and perceived helpfulness of mental healthcare: a World Mental Health Surveys report
We examined rates and predictors of patient-reported satisfaction and perceived helpfulness in a cross-national general popu... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - March 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Meredith G. Harris, Alan E. Kazdin, Richard J. Munthali, Daniel V. Vigo, Dan J. Stein, Maria Carmen Viana, Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Ali Al-Hamzawi, Jordi Alonso, Laura Helena Andrade, Brendan Bunting, Stephanie Chardoul, Oye Gureje, Chiyi Hu, Irving Hwang, Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mapping awareness-raising and capacity-building materials on developmental disabilities for non-specialists: a review of the academic and grey literature
Most children with developmental disabilities (DD), such as intellectual disabilities and autism, live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where services are usually limited. Various governmental, non... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elisa Genovesi, Yuan Ishtar Yao, Emily Mitchell, Michal Arad, Victoria Diamant, Areej Panju, Charlotte Hanlon, Bethlehem Tekola and Rosa A. Hoekstra Tags: Review Source Type: research

Assessing support for mental health policies among policy influencers and the general public in Alberta and Manitoba, Canada
There is a need to improve mental health policy in Canada to address the growing population burden of mental illness. Understanding support for policy options is critical for advocacy efforts to improve mental... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Candace I. J. Nykiforuk, Mathew Thomson, Kimberley D. Curtin, Ian Colman, T. Cameron Wild and Elaine Hyshka Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mapping mental health care services for children and youth population in Colombia ’s Pacific: potential for boundary spanning between community and formal services
Conflict and violence can impact on the mental health of children and young people, who are in a crucial stage of their personal growth. Not much is known about the provision of mental health care to young peo... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sanne Weber, Francy Carranza, Juan Roberto Rengifo, Camilo Romero, Sergio Arrieta, Karina Mart ínez, Mónica Pinilla-Roncancio, Sarah-Jane Fenton, Germán Casas, Paul Jackson and Juan Pablo Aranguren Tags: Research Source Type: research

A roadmap for sustainable implementation of vocational rehabilitation for people with mental disorders and its outcomes: a qualitative evaluation
People suffering from mental health disorders have lower work participation compared to people without mental challenges. To increase work participation within this group vocational rehabilitation intervention... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 10, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yvonne Noteboom, Femke van Nassau, Astrid R. Bosma, Eric J. E. van der Hijden, Maaike A. Huysmans and Johannes R. Anema Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mental health integrated care models in primary care and factors that contribute to their effective implementation: a scoping review
In the state of Victoria, Australia, the 111-day lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the population ’s prevailing state of poor mental health. Of the 87% of Australians who visit their GP annually... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anton N. Isaacs and Eleanor K. L. Mitchell Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) program for patients with severe mental illness: an observational study in Salzburg, Austria
Inpatient treatment of severe mentally ill patients binds substantial resources and creates the dilemma of “revolving-door hospitalizations”. Evidence suggests that these patients benefit more from an assertiv... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Matthias Gerhard Tholen, Anna Martin, Theresa Stemeseder, Thomas Vikoler, Barbara Wageneder, Wolfgang Aichhorn and Andreas Kurt Kaiser Tags: Research Source Type: research

Trends in mental health before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal survey of a conflict-affected population in Colombia
Focusing on the Meta region in Colombia, we investigated the relationship between mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic, and social determinants of health influenced by over five decades of civil conflict. We s... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - February 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rodrigo Moreno-Serra, Sebastian Leon-Giraldo, Nicolas Jater-Maldonado, German Casas and Oscar Bernal Tags: Research Source Type: research

An exploration of the Indonesian lay mental health workers ’ (cadres) experiences in performing their roles in community mental health services: a qualitative study
Volunteers trained to support community mental health programs in Indonesia are known as ‘mental health cadres.’ These are lay people trained to provide basic support for people with mental illness in their lo... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - January 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Herni Susanti, Helen Brooks, Ice Yulia, Heni D. Windarwati, Estin Yuliastuti, Hasniah Hasniah and Budi A. Keliat Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prescriptive factors for intensive home treatment in acute psychiatry: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Intensive home treatment (IHT) aims to prevent psychiatric hospitalisation. Although this intervention is well tested, it is still unknown for whom this intervention works best. Therefore, this study aims to e... (Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems)
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Systems - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ansam Barakat, Matthijs Blankers, Jurgen E Cornelis, Nick M Lommerse, Aartjan TF Beekman and Jack JM Dekker Tags: Research Source Type: research